The Unspeakable Perk by Samuel Hopkins Adams

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Author Adams, Samuel Hopkins, 1871-1958
Title The Unspeakable Perk
Credits Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "The Unspeakable Perk" by Samuel Hopkins Adams is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the exotic setting of Caracuña, a fictional Caribbean island teeming with adventures and political intrigues. The narrative primarily centers around a young American woman named Polly Brewster, who finds herself navigating complex romantic entanglements and the sociopolitical landscape of the island, particularly as it relates to her encounters with a mysterious scientist referred to as Mr. Beetle Man. The opening of the novel presents an engaging dialogue between Polly and the unseen Mr. Beetle Man, who initially expresses contempt for his tropical surroundings, while she revels in their beauty. Their conversation transitions from playful banter to deeper reflections on personal feelings and societal norms, especially around love, identity, and peril in the foreign land. As Polly shares her tumultuous romantic history, the reader is drawn into her world of flirtation and self-discovery, while Mr. Beetle Man's character hints at a scientific curiosity and emotional depth, setting the stage for further developments in their relationship and the unfolding narrative in the politically charged atmosphere of Caracuña. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Love stories
Subject Disguise -- Fiction
Subject Caribbean Area -- Fiction
Subject Entomologists -- Fiction
Subject Heiresses -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 5009
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 13, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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